Chapter 122: The Su Family
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Grandma Qin was feeling extremely anxious. While Qin Zhenzhen was already running a successful food business in town, her expansion into the seasoning business had been even more prosperous, reaching the county level.
She heard from her fourth grandson that Qin Zhenzhen was going to make a large amount of seasonings, and she even asked her fourth brother to rent a
workshop for her.
Soon, Qin Zhenzhen’s seasonings would go further and further, and sooner or later, she would reach the capital and attract the attention of people there.
That was not what Grandma Qin wanted to see.
The past that had been locked inside her head for more than 40 years was still vivid in her mind.
Grandma Qin was deeply concerned about her children and grandchildren getting involved in any inhumane schemes. She desperately wanted to talk to Qin Zhenzhen about her expanding seasoning business, but circumstances prevented them from meeting in person.
Initially, Grandma Qin had thought about asking her fourth grandson to bring Qin Zhenzhen back home, hoping to dissuade her from continuing with the sale of seasonings. However, she was unsure about how to approach the conversation and convince Qin Zhenzhen to reconsider her plans.
As for whether to reveal the past events to Qin Zhenzhen, Grandma Qin was still undecided and chose to keep that burden to herself for the time being.
Meanwhile, Qin Silong had been assisting the Su Family for two consecutive days. On their way home one evening, Qin Silong asked Qin Zhenzhen in a hushed voice, “What about tomorrow’s plan?”
Qin Zhenzhen nodded with determination, reassuring him, “We will do as we agreed!”
In the original book, after Su Bin’s disqualification, he became increasingly desperate, searching everywhere for evidence to clear his name. Unfortunately, during this time, a series of misfortunes befell him.
In a separate storyline, Su Bin’s brother-in-law, Wang Yizhi, had become a Cultivated Talent studying in the prefectural city. He found favor with the plump daughter of a rich businessman due to his good looks and literary talent. However, being financially challenged, Wang Yizhi intended to marry the wealthy businessman’s daughter so he could continue his studies without worry.
The situation took a dark turn when the rich businessman’s daughter asked Wang Yizhi to divorce his wife first. In response to this demand, Wang Yizhi devised a vicious plan. He accused his wife, Su Lan, of having an affair with a man from the same village, which tragically led her to hang herself.
When Su Bin and his sister rushed to the scene from the county, they were devastated to find that it was already the next day, and Su Lan was lying in her coffin. Tragically, their niece, a four-year-old, had also drowned in an accident on the same day as her mother’s death.
Upon discovering the truth behind these events, Su Bin sought vengeance, not only against his brother-in-law’s family, who had gained positions as county officers, but also the children of rich businessmen. As a consequence, they were exiled and later beheaded, leaving no one behind.
Su Bin’s motive was painfully straightforward. At that time, the rich businessman’s family was well aware that Wang Yizhi had a wife and daughter, yet callously disregarded their lives and still sought to secure a connection with the family.
This heartless pursuit was a grave sin, and while the book did not provide detailed descriptions of these plots or specify exact dates, Qin Zhenzhen knew that these events occurred after Su Bin’s disqualification.
Fortunately, Qin Silong’s rebirth granted him clear memories of past events in the nearby villages. He vividly recalled the date and time of Su Lan’s tragic death, which was set for the 10th of August, the following day.
Upon discovering that Su Lan was framed for having an affair, the plan hinged on Qin Zhenzhen and the others arriving at the Wang Village the next morning to prevent this dreadful tragedy.
To avoid arousing suspicion, they were well-prepared and had acquired this knowledge beforehand. They carefully planned to reveal Wang Yizhi’s conspiracy at the right moment when Su Lan faced false accusations.
The outcome would largely depend on Su Lan’s response. If she dared to divorce her family, it would greatly ease their efforts to bring her back to the Su Family..